Synonyms of threads

threads 1 of 2

noun

plural of thread

as in clothing

covering for the human body

a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clothing
• clothes
• attire
• garments
• dress
• apparel
• rags
• wear
• weeds
• gear
• rigging
• vestments
• costume
• rig
• vesture
• garb
• duds
• costumery
• wearables
• raiment
• togs
• toggery
• livery
• clobber
• habit
• habiliment(s)
• vestiary
• wardrobe
• outfit
• pretties
• ensemble
• guise
• tatters
• trim
• tailoring
• couture
• finery
• regalia
• underwear
• glad rags
• array
• frock
• foofaraw
• tawdry
• caparison
• trumpery
• outerwear
• gaiety
• frippery
• underclothes
• gaudery
• garderobe
• sportswear
• ready-to-wear
• haberdashery
• civvies
• bravery
• smallclothes
• menswear
• getup
• mufti
• sleepwear
• activewear
• nightclothes
• loungewear
• playwear
• prêt-à-porter

threads

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verb

present tense third-person singular of thread

1

as in weaves

to scatter or set here and there among other things

this history book threads excerpts from the diaries of pioneer women into its account of the settlement of the West

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaves
• inserts
• mixes
• intersperses
• salts
• combines
• laces
• incorporates
• interlaces
• interweaves
• alternates
• wreathes
• blends
• intermingles
• merges
• mingles
• juxtaposes
• integrates
• fuses
• embodies
• amalgamates
• commingles
• assimilates

2

as in strings

to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread

the reporter threaded his newspaper articles about the basketball team into a book that was essentially a chronicle of their championship season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strings
• links
• weaves
• connects
• chains
• concatenates
• joins
• unites
• intertwines
• intersperses
• laces
• interlaces
• interweaves
• wreathes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of threads

Noun

One task asked an agent to redline a statement of work using a 160-file data room, 21 emails across nine threads, and four meeting notes. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Actress Emma Watson was spotted in Tokyo sporting Uniqlo threads, and Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett is a brand ambassador. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Sleek styling and confident individuality were the focus beyond designer threads for this occasion. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Providing Post-Purchase Support Through SMS Companies can use interactive SMS for zero-friction post-purchase support inside native text threads. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The show explores the rich frontiers of canon, creating narrative threads to expand and accentuate the people, planets, and purpose of the Star trek universe. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Several garments might be layered and intertwined into a new body, then bound together by intricate handwork, with threads, beads, stones, and other fragments added like archaeological deposits. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

He was also just being inundated with videos and memes and Reddit threads from Singh and Oppenheim. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Despite the unique atmosphere at each location, common threads emerge. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

Though there are plenty of videos and Reddit threads online that show consumers how to remove the LED light, or get someone else to, there is also plenty of commentary from those bothered by removal of the light. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The route threads through waterfront parks, past the Island Park and Wildlife Sanctuary’s back-channel islands, and along quiet residential streets. — John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

The Frontier Act threads the needle on this by creating lanes where states can still pass their own laws — such as around consumer safety that would protect children or stop pornography. — Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Another option is a minimally invasive repair that threads a stent into the artery to close the torn vessel lining. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026

On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries. — ABC News, 22 June 2026

To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else). — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

For something more guided, there’s a kaiseki-style tasting menu that threads together raw fish, the cicchetti, and a bowl of tsukemen. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Joy threads through every jazz refrain. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026